New Developments in CAA Options

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New Developmentsin CAA Options

• Laurel Nanke
• CAA Options Operations, OSPI
• WERA Conference - December 2008

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Topics in this presentation

• The CAA Options, including changes this year
• Eligibility for the CAA Options
• The Out of State Transfer Waiver
• Special, Unavoidable Circumstances Waiver,
  including in state transfer direct access to
  CAA Options

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The CAA What is it?

• CAA Certificate of Academic Achievement
• To graduate with a CAA a student must earn it by
  either
• Passing all 3 of the WASL tests Reading,
  Writing, and Mathematics, OR
• Meeting standard in all 3 content areas on one of
  the CAA Options (if eligibility requirements are
  met)

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Why CAA Options?

• CAA Options are alternate ways to meet the WASL
  graduation requirement, other than meeting
  standard on the WASL.
• These options have been mandated by the
  Washington state legislature and they are
  implemented and administered by OSPI.

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Some History . . .

• ESSB 6475 in 2006 Legislative Session created
  these Options
• Intent of the Bill
• Primary way to meet standards is the WASL
• Alternatives must be comparable in rigor
• For access, students must make genuine effort
  on the WASL, or transfer from out of state in 11
  or 12
• Bill approved three objective alternative
  assessments

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Current law

• Laws and Administrative Codes that govern the CAA
  Options, Out of State Waiver, and Special
  Circumstances Waiver
• Revised Code of Washington (RCW) sections
  28A.655.061and 28A.655.065
• Washington Administrative Code (WAC)s Chapter
  392.501 (Sections 392.501.001 through
  392.501.606)

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What are the CAA Options?

• College Admission and AP Tests
• ACT, SAT, and certain Advanced Placement tests
• WASL/Grades Comparison
• Collection of Evidence (COE)
• (The Out of State Transfer Student Waiver and the
  Special, Unavoidable Circumstances Appeal process
  are also available, although not CAA Options.)

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Eligibility for CAA Options

• Two gateways to eligibility

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Eligibility for CAA Options

• To be eligible to earn a CAA by using one of the
  CAA Options, a student must either
• Have taken the WASL in that content area and
  generated a scale score, OR
• Transfer into a Washington public school from out
  of state or out of country in the 11th or 12th
  grade, and send the completed Out of State
  Transfer form to OSPI

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To Earn a Certificate of Academic Achievement
(CAA)
Direct Access to CAA Options By out-of-state
transfer in 11th or 12th grade
High School WASL
Met Standards
Did Not Meet Standards Generated a Score
To be eligible for the following options, a
student must take the WASL once and meet other
eligibility requirements as determined by OSPI or
transfer from out-of-state in the 11th or 12th
grade.
Collection of Evidence Student submits
classroom-based work samples from academic and/or
career/technical classes. Specific collections
can be designed for Career and Technical
Education programs
WASL/Grades Comparison The students grades are
compared with the grades of the students who took
the same courses and who met the standard on the
WASL
SAT and ACT State Board of Education has set cut
scores equivalent to the WASL
Certificate of Academic Achievement
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1st Gateway Access to CAA Options after taking
the WASL

• Students must make a genuine effort and
  generate a scale score on the WASL in order to be
  eligible for the CAA Options
• Students must sit for both days of the test in
  order to generate a scale score

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2nd Gateway Direct Access to CAA Options

• Available to students who transfer into a
  Washington public school from another state or
  country in the 11th or 12th grade
• These students have direct access to the CAA
  Options without taking the WASL first
• The Out of State Transfer Waiver form must be
  submitted to OSPI to register the students out
  of state status

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The Three CAA Options

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College Admission Advanced Placement Tests

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College Admission Advanced Placement Tests

• Allows a students ACT, SAT, or AP test scores to
  meet the reading, writing, and math high school
  graduation standards
• Test scores may be earned before or after taking
  the WASL
• Scores can be sent to OSPI and banked until a
  WASL score is generated

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Changes to the College Test Option

• The PSAT can no longer be used as a CAA Option.
• The last date that PSAT scores could be
  submitted for use as a CAA Option was August 31,
  2008.

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College Admission Tests

• Scores that meet standard for CAA Options
• SAT ACT
• Mathematics 470 19
• Reading 350
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• Writing 380 15

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Advanced Placement Tests

• Students receive a CAA if they score at least a 3
  on the grading scale of 1 to 5 on the following
  Advanced Placement tests
• For mathematics, the Calculus or Statistics
  examination
• For writing, the English Language and Composition
  examination
• For reading, the English Literature and
  Composition, World History, United States
  History, United States Government and Politics,
  Comparative Government and Politics, Psychology,
  Macroeconomics, or Microeconomics

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College Admission Advanced Placement Tests

• More information on this Option
• The score verification form is on the web at
  http//www.k12.wa.us/assessment/CAAoptions/
  pubdocs/1632.pdf
• More information regarding the College Tests
  http//www.k12.wa.us/assessment/CAAoptions/
  Equivalency.aspx

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College Admission Advanced Placement Tests

• For more information or assistance contact
• Lindsey Frazier at [phone] or
  lindsey.frazier_at_k12.wa.us , OR
• Laurel Nanke at [phone] or
  laurel.nanke_at_k12.wa.us

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WASL/GradesComparison

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WASL/Grades Comparison

• WASL/Grades Comparison option is an alternative
  way for a student to meet standard for one or
  more content areas of the WASL
• This option compares one students grades in Math
  courses and/or English Language Arts courses with
  the grades of students who took the same courses
  AND met standard on the WASL

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WASL/Grades Comparison

• May be used for meeting the high school reading,
  writing and/or mathematics standard
• Compares the applicants grades in applicable
  courses with the grades of students who took the
  same courses and met or exceeded the standard
• Applicants grade point average is equal to or
  greater than the mean grade point average of the
  comparison cohort

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WASL/Grades Eligibility

• Student must be in the 12th grade
• District student information system needs to show
  student as being a senior prior to running the
  tool
• Student must have a cumulative grade point
  average of 3.2 or higher
• Must have taken the WASL once, generated a score
  and not met standard
• Must have met any attendance and remediation
  requirements

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WASL/Grades Comparison Tool

• Highest Math WASL score 390
• Took Algebra I and Geometry
• Average grades for the two classes 2.9

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WASL/Grades Comparison Tool

• A district representative or designee shall
  determine the comparison cohort and complete the
  calculation
• Credits generated by the courses must equal two
  annual high school credits and must include the
  most recent courses taken
• The application with the results of the
  calculation are then sent to OSPI for approval

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WASL/Grades Comparison Tool

• If a cohort group cannot be established using
  the most recent classes, implement the following
• Progressively select earlier classes for a
  student until a cohort is established.
  Remember same class, same year. This is the
  only way to build a cohort.
• Begin by reviewing the junior and senior classes.
  If a cohort is not established, move on to
  include sophomore classes. If a cohort is not
  established, move on to the freshman classes.

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WASL/Grades Comparison

• More information regarding the WASL/Grades
  Comparison
• http//www.k12.wa.us/assessment/CAAoptions/
  Comparison.aspx

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WASL/Grades Comparison

• For more information or assistance contact
• Lindsey Frazier at [phone] or
  lindsey.frazier_at_k12.wa.us , OR
• Laurel Nanke at [phone] or
  laurel.nanke_at_k12.wa.us

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The Collection ofEvidence(COE)

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What is the COE?

• A legislatively approved alternative to the WASL
  that is comparable in rigor to the WASL WASL is
  still the standard for assessing a students
  skills and knowledge
• Designed for students who have the skills and
  knowledge assessed by the WASL

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What is the COE?

• The Collection of Evidence (COE) is a
  classroom-centered collection of student work
  that features examples of assignments that align
  with the state standards.
• It is one way a student can meet requirements for
  a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA).

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Collection of Evidence

• For information about COE updates, documents,
  calendar and forms use the following link
  http//www.coe.k12.wa.us

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Collection of Evidence

• Contacts for the COE
• Lesley Klenk lesley.klenk_at_k12.wa.us
• Amanda Mount amanda.mount_at_k12.wa.us

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The Out of State TransferWaiver

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Out of State Transfer Waiver

• Students who transfer into a Washington public
  school in the 11th or 12th grade are eligible to
  use their other state test scores to waive any or
  all three content areas of the WASL, or to obtain
  direct access to CAA Options.

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Out of State Transfer Waiver

• Submitting this form can serve two purposes for a
  student
• It provides direct access to the CAA Options
  without having to generate a WASL score (because
  it provides proof of transfer from out-of-state).
• It waives the WASL requirement in a content area
  when accompanied by documentation that the
  student met standard on one of the 50 other U.S.
  state tests (including the District of Columbia).

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Out of State Form 1st PurposeDirect Access to
CAA Options

• Students who transfer into a Washington public
  school from out of state or country in the 11th
  or 12th grade have direct access to CAA Options
  (without having to take the WASL first) by
  submitting the Out of State Student Waiver form
  with an out of state or country transcript.
• This is one of the two eligibility gateways to
  the CAA Options.

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Out of State Form 2nd PurposeDirect Access to
CAA Options

• Students are eligible to receive a diploma
  without meeting standard on the WASL or on an
  approved alternative if they passed their
  previous states high school exit exam or the
  exam used by the state for No Child Left Behind
  assessment purposes.
• The waiver option waives the requirement of
  passing the WASL for graduation purposes if the
  student met standard on the out of state test.

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Out of State Transfer Waiver

• Students seeking a waiver must have met standard
  on the out of state test given in that state to
  meet graduation requirements or NCLB standards.
• Students must submit the waiver application form
  and documentation that the other state standard
  was met on the out of state test (transcript or
  test score report).

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Out of State Transfer Waiver

• IMPORTANT The Out of State Waiver does NOT
  grant a CAA to a student. It only waives the
  WASL requirement for graduation.
• However, if the student submits the waiver form,
  and later meets the cut score on the COE, SAT or
  one of the other CAA Options, and submits that
  documentation, a CAA will be granted.

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Out of State Transfer Waiver

• The Guidelines and application form can be found
  at http//www.k12.wa.us/assessment/appeals.aspx
• Contact Laurel Nanke at [phone] or
  laurel.nanke_at_k12.wa.us

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CAA Options and Out of State Transfer
WaiverParticipation in 2007-2008

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2007-2008 CAA Options and Out of State Waivers
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The Special, Unavoidable Circumstances Appeal

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Special Unavoidable Circumstance Appeals

• Students in their 12th grade year who have been
  unable to demonstrate their skills and knowledge
  on the high school WASL or another assessment
  because of special, unavoidable circumstances may
  appeal to an OSPI-appointed review panel.

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Special Unavoidable Circumstance Appeals

• A special circumstances appeal needs to be
  submitted with documentation
• (1) detailing the students situation (i.e.
  medical information, absentee records,
  accommodation or IEP annotations, etc.)
• (2) that highlights the students academic record
  (i.e. transcripts, standardized test results,
  other high school records, etc.)

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Special Unavoidable Circumstance Appeals

• Reasons a student may not have been able to sit
  for the WASL or other state-approved alternative,
  and may request an appeal
• Death of a parent
• Unexpected and/or severe medical condition
• Irregularity in the administration of an
  assessment
• Loss of assessment material
• Failure to receive a documented accommodation
• Transfers from out of state or out of country
  after March 1 of the senior year

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Special Unavoidable Circumstance Appeals

• New Starting in March 2008
• In-state transfers from home or private schools
  in the 12th grade ONLY may appeal for direct
  access to CAA Options at the May 1 deadline
• However, it must be shown that it was a hardship
  for the student to take the WASL that spring in
  order for the direct access to use SAT or ACT
  scores to be granted

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Special Unavoidable Circumstance Appeals

• Deadlines for filing the Special, Unavoidable
  Circumstance appeals are May 1, August 1, and
  October 1 of each year
• Appeals for the May 1 deadline can be submitted
  starting March 1

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Special Unavoidable Circumstance Appeals

• The guidelines and application form can be found
  at http//www.k12.wa.us/assessment/ appeals.aspx
• Contact Michael Middleton at
  [phone] or Michael.Middleton_at_k12.wa
  .us

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What we have covered today

• The three CAA Options
• College and AP Tests
• WASL/Grades Comparison
• Collection of Evidence (COE)
• Eligibility for the CAA Options
• AND . . .

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More what we have covered today

• CAA Options and Out of State Transfer Waiver
  Participation in 2007-2008
• The Out of State Transfer Waiver
• Special, Unavoidable Circumstances Waiver,
  including in state transfer direct access to
  CAA Options

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If you have more questions . . .

• Contact Laurel Nanke at [phone] or
  laurel.nanke_at_k12.wa.us